Decision number: 26-27 01
Author and Job Role: Rachel Lupanko, Office Manager
Protective Marking: OFFICIAL
Executive summary
The Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), in exercise of the powers conferred by the Police and Crime Act 2011, pays an attendance allowance to independent representatives of the audit committee, misconduct panels, and police appeals tribunals, and to Legally Qualified Assistants of misconduct panels and police appeals tribunals.
Independent Representatives and Independent Custody Visitors are also able to claim for travel, subsistence and childcare costs incurred whilst on official PCC business.
The Allowance Scheme is reviewed on an annual basis.
Background
Following a review in 2016 it was decided to clarify the amounts paid to the different Independent Representatives appointed by the PCC. Each scheme has been reviewed and updated for 2026/2027 and is set out below, copies are attached to this decision paper as:
- Independent Custody Visitors Allowance Scheme
- Audit Committee Members Allowance Scheme
- Independent Members for Misconduct Panel & Police Appeals Tribunal Allowance Scheme
- Legally Qualified Person for Misconduct Panels & Police Appeals Tribunal’s
In most cases the PCC is bound by the rate set by the Home Office (Independent Members for Misconduct Panels and Police Appeals Tribunals, Legally Qualified Person for Misconduct Panels and Police Appeals Tribunals). PAT Chairs are paid in line with terms set by the Home Office when appointed.
The Chair of the Joint Audit Committee receives a fixed annual allowance agreed when appointed, this can be increased annually at discretion of the PCC. The PCC can increase the Attendance Allowance for Audit Committee Members, the repayment rate for subsistence or childcare expenses for Audit Committee Members and Independent Custody Visitors in line with the CPI inflation rate for September 2025 of 3.8%.
Recommendation
That the PCC follows the Home Office rate for Independent Members for Misconduct Panels and Police Appeal Tribunals and Legally Qualified Assistants for Misconduct Panels and Police Appeal Tribunal.
The PCC Increases the Audit Committee Chairs Allowance, the Attendance Allowance for Audit Committee Members and the repayment rate for subsistence and childcare expenses for Audit Committee Members and Independent Custody Visitors in line with the CPI inflation rate (September 2025) of 3.8%.
Police and Crime Commissioner approval
I approve the recommendation(s):
Signature: Lisa Townsend (wet signed copy held in office)
Date: 7/4/26
Areas of consideration
Consultation
None required
Financial implications
Already incorporated within the budget for 2026/2027
Legal
None required
Risks
None
Equality and diversity
No implications
Risks to human rights
None